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Not all baskets are created equal. Microscopic pictures inside.
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Not all baskets are created equal. Microscopic pictures inside.


Here are some microscopic photos of four baskets showing the differences in hole sizes and quality/finish.

  • Stock Gaggia basket (came with the GCEvoP)
  • IMS Competition precision basket
  • Normcore Double-Layer HE basket
  • Yuan-ECT 3000 HE basket (3,000 holes)

There's no bottom photo for the Normcore and the Yuan baskets as these have laser-cut holes and have the same appearance on both sides.

by N-Performance

7 Comments

  1. 4th_times_a_charm_

    Why does the Gaggia look so clogged up but it has the most consistent numbers?

  2. tiggers97

    It would be interesting to see the different methods used to make these. The Gaggia and IMS Competition look like they are using punches, and the gaggia tool is way past needing to be replaced.

    The normcore and Yuan might be laser cut?

  3. J33v3s

    Stock Gaggia makes me want to refresh my tetanus shot.

  4. yuppieee

    Whats the best basket out on the market right now?

  6. swadom

    all gaggia reviews I saw mentioned that stock basket was awful.

  7. sbxnotos

    Fuck i want to see my DEX basket.

    Mhw-3bomber has rhe DEX, BEP, DH and the “basic double layer”.

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